Around 75,000 anti-war protesters flooded London's streets on October 17, in a protest called to coincide with the European Social Forum meeting in that city. The protesters carried signs emblazoned "Troops out!" and "Blair must go!". The media has been speculating that PM Tony Blair will be asked to increase his country's troop commitment to Iraq by US President George Bush. The protest was supported by Paul Bigley, the brother of Kenneth Bigley who was recently executed in Iraq. "For Ken's sake, I ask you to join this demonstration", Paul Bigley told AFP on October 15.
In brief: BRITAIN — Thousands protest Iraq war
In brief: BRITAIN — Thousands protest Iraq war
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